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Bunkum Cave/Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

Bunkum Cave/Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

The Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum is a historic site owned by the State of Tennessee. The site consists of a representation of Hull's log cabin birthplace, which is an activities center and a museum housing documents and artifacts.

Also on the park, and highly recommended, is beautiful Bunkum Cave Trail leading to an overlook and the actual entrance of historic Bunkum Cave where Cordell Hull's father made moonshine years ago. The trail leads through a bottomland hardwood forest with an understory of pawpaw (Asimina trilobia).

Things to do in Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

Hiking Trails

The hike to the overlook is 3/4 mile (1.5 miles roundtrip), and the hike to the cave entrance is an additional one-half mile (2.5 miles roundtrip). Meandering through the mixed deciduous forest, the hiker may be able to view a variety of plant and animal life. Spring wildflowers in late March - early May are exceptional. The view of the cave is most impressive, the entrance measures 100 feet wide and 50 feet tall.

Museum

The site includes a representation of Hull's log cabin birthplace and period gardens; the Cordell Hull Museum which displays a variety of photographs and artifacts; and an activities center. The park also includes the Hull Library and Archives that houses the entire Cordell Hull Collection consisting of more than 1,500 books and hundreds of original photographs, documents and three dimensional objects. The collection includes his Nobel Peace Prize, as a replica is on display in the museum.

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For More Information

1300 Cordell Hull Memorial Drive
Byrdstown, Tennessee 38549

Phone: 931-864-3247
Website: http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/CordellHull/

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